This sucks. :But let's face it, he was never gonna be an AV guy.
- B2B76

AV clearly had no use for McI, so why not trade him for a pick, at least get something for him instead of just losing him for nothing?

Just kidding RD...odd move though

He will take over for Cairns when Cairns slots into the GM job.
- mdw7413

Dylan McIlrath... another Islander Great.
He will be dropping the ceremonial first puck with John Tavares and Ryan Smyth in 2038

Will really suck if he lands on a team inside the metro but at least we can put this topic to bed

Dylan McIlrath... another Islander Great.
He will be dropping the ceremonial first puck with John Tavares and Ryan Smyth in 2038
- MiloslavHorava

You can bet that wherever he goes, he will play extra hard against the Rangers just to stick it to AV.
Don't forget Ziggy on that list.

He will take over for Cairns when Cairns slots into the GM job.
- mdw7413

Did you mean to say "Islanders legend Eric Cairns"?

Dylan McIlrath... another Islander Great.
He will be dropping the ceremonial first puck with John Tavares and Ryan Smyth in 2038
- MiloslavHorava

You can bet that wherever he goes, he will play extra hard against the Rangers just to stick it to AV.
Don't forget Ziggy on that list.
- Fenrir

Ziggy Stardust was a point+ per game player in the NHL.

Ziggy Stardust was a point+ per game player in the NHL.
- MiloslavHorava

Loved watching him play. He had the same level of fun that Prucha had.

Did you mean to say "Islanders legend Eric Cairns"?
- eichiefs9

Exactly the words that come to mind when I think of Cairns.

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There's a decent amount of humor to be found in Dylan McIlrath being on waivers the same day Cam Fowler trade rumors are in hyperdrive

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There's a decent amount of humor to be found in Dylan McIlrath being on waivers the same day Cam Fowler trade rumors are in hyperdrive
- TPC

What does that even mean

What does that even mean
- rangerdanger94

I am guessing that the Rangers were going back and forth between Fowler and McIlrath at the draft and now maybe they are thinking of making a move for him? IDK

I am guessing that the Rangers were going back and forth between Fowler and McIlrath at the draft and now maybe they are thinking of making a move for him? IDK
- TPC

Or that a team could just pick up dirt-cheap McIlrath instead of spending $4M + whatever assets they have to move to get Fowler.

Fowler is better but not great. McIlrath presents a nearly-free alternative.

What does that even mean
- rangerdanger94

Same draft class and the Rangers fans wanted Fowler? I don't see the humor though.

Or that a team could just pick up dirt-cheap McIlrath instead of spending $4M + whatever assets they have to move to get Fowler.

Fowler is better but not great. McIlrath presents a nearly-free alternative.
- eichiefs9

Fowler is trash can emoji

Same draft class and the Rangers fans wanted Fowler? I don't see the humor though.
- mdw7413

Can't quite understand that he couldn't be traded for a 4th/ 5th - or for a prospect

Can't quite understand that he couldn't be traded for a 4th/ 5th - or for a prospect
- 21peter

Yup, thats the puzzling part

In an all day training class today, but will try and post a McI blog

Yup, thats the puzzling part
- mdw7413

Nothing puzzling about it. No team wanted to trade anything for him at all.

In an all day training class today, but will try and post a McI blog
- airjan23

- and how we're gonna use this 3M in cap space...

Nothing puzzling about it. No team wanted to trade anything for him at all.
- rangerdanger94

Just find that very hard to believe

So (frank) you

Just find that very hard to believe

So (frank) you
- mdw7413

You (frank)ing skeptic

Next you're gonna tell me jet fuel can't melt steel

Just find that very hard to believe

So (frank) you
- mdw7413

I feel like this gets said every time someone waives a player. I think GM's know when another team is in a spot where they'll have to waive someone and, when that's the case, they are just going to wait it out rather than give up an asset for the player.

I feel like this gets said every time someone waives a player. I think GM's know when another team is in a spot where they'll have to waive someone and, when that's the case, they are just going to wait it out rather than give up an asset for the player.
- eichiefs9

True enough